This page surveys Cuban crime patterns across violence, property offenses, illicit drugs, and corruption inside security institutions. It highlights impacts on police and public officials, neighborhoods in major cities like Havana, and vulnerable groups affected by trafficking and exploitation. Along the way, you’ll see how enforcement data tracks changes in homicide rates, seizures and routes, corruption prosecutions, and recent theft and bribery cases.
Key Takeaways
- Corruption cases in MININT led to 50 dismissals 2022
- 1,200 public officials prosecuted for corruption in 2023
- Embezzlement losses $50 million recovered by CCDVI 2022
- Drug seizures in Cuba totaled 150 kg of marijuana in 2022
- Cocaine trafficking arrests 450 in 2023 across Cuba
- 80% of drugs enter Cuba via sea from Jamaica
- Cuba's intentional homicide rate was 4.94 per 100,000 population in 2019
- In 2018, Cuba recorded 5.07 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants
- Cuba's homicide rate dropped to 4.5 per 100,000 in 2017 from 5.1 in 2016
- Human trafficking victims from Cuba 1,200 detected in US 2022
- Sex tourism involves 20,000 underage jineteras per estimates
- Political prisoners total 1,000 as of 2024 per Prisoners Defenders
- Robberies in Cuba increased by 15% in 2022 to 12,500 cases
- Havana reported 4,200 thefts in 2023 first semester
- Vehicle thefts rose 25% in Cuba 2021-2022 to 1,800 incidents
Cuba saw major corruption and crime enforcement in 2022 to 2023 alongside ongoing trafficking and property crime pressures.
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Corruption And Official Misconduct25 stats
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Corruption cases in MININT led to 50 dismissals 2022
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1,200 public officials prosecuted for corruption in 2023
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Embezzlement losses $50 million recovered by CCDVI 2022
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300 police officers investigated for bribery 2021-2023
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Fuel diversion scandal involved 200 state workers 2023
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Custom officials caught smuggling 40 cases in 2022
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Hospital corruption led to 150 arrests for medicine theft 2023
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70% of corruption cases in economic enterprises per audits
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Military officers 50 implicated in tourism graft 2022
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Bribery convictions 800 in 2022 nationwide
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Port corruption ring busted, $2 million diverted 2023
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Teacher extortion cases 100 reported 2023
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CPI score for Cuba 42/100 indicating high corruption 2023
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15% of state contracts tainted by kickbacks per reports
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Judicial corruption complaints 400 annually average
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Food distribution graft affected 1 million rations 2022
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200 prison guards fired for contraband 2021-2023
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Elite officials 20 prosecuted in anti-corruption purge 2023
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Nepotism cases 500 in public sector 2022 audits
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Money laundering probes 150 linked to officials 2023
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Hotel managers 30 arrested for theft 2023
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Electric company fraud $5 million 2022
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Diplomatic corruption 10 cases abroad 2021-2023
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University graft 80 professors sanctioned 2023
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Transport ministry 100 drivers fined for fuel theft
Interpretation
Corruption And Official Misconduct Interpretation
Between 2021 and 2023 Cuba saw corruption-related action intensify across public institutions, with 1,200 officials prosecuted in 2023 and 300 police investigated for bribery, while cases spanning MININT dismissals totaling 50 in 2022, CCDVI recovering $50 million in 2022, and custom smuggling cases reaching 40 in 2022 show misconduct is both widespread and increasingly pursued.
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Homicide Statistics30 stats
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Cuba's intentional homicide rate was 4.94 per 100,000 population in 2019
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In 2018, Cuba recorded 5.07 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants
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Cuba's homicide rate dropped to 4.5 per 100,000 in 2017 from 5.1 in 2016
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Between 2015 and 2019, average annual homicides in Cuba were approximately 530 cases
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In Havana province, 42% of Cuba's homicides occurred in 2022
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Cuba reported 541 homicides in 2022, up 12% from 482 in 2021
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Firearm-related homicides account for 60% of murders in Cuba as of 2023
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Youth homicides (15-29 years) represent 35% of total in Cuba 2010-2020
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Female homicide victims in Cuba averaged 25% of total from 2015-2021
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Homicide rate in Santiago de Cuba was 8.2 per 100k in 2021
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70% of Cuban homicides are domestic-related according to MININT 2022 report
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Cuba's homicide rate rose to 5.5 per 100k in 2023 preliminary data
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112 homicides reported in Havana in 2023 first half
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Organized crime linked to 25% of homicides in eastern Cuba 2022
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Homicide clearance rate in Cuba is over 95% per official stats 2021
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18 homicides per month average in Matanzas province 2022
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Cuba's homicide rate 4.2 per 100k in 2016, lowest in Americas per UNODC
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2020 homicide count was 517 cases nationwide
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Sharp weapons used in 55% of Cuban homicides 2019-2022
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Homicide victimization rate for males 15+ is 12.3 per 100k in Cuba
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30 homicides linked to land disputes in rural Cuba 2021-2023
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Pinar del Rio saw 15% homicide increase in 2023
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Cuba ranks 89th globally in homicide rate at 4.94 per 100k 2019
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65% of homicides occur in urban areas like Havana and Santiago
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Official MININT reports 98% homicide resolution rate 2023
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2021 saw 482 homicides, 10% below 2020
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Alcohol involved in 40% of Cuban homicide cases per studies
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Homicide rate among Afro-Cubans higher by 20% than average
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50 homicides in Guantanamo province 2022
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Decline in homicides from 7.7 per 100k in 1990 to 4.5 in 2020
Interpretation
Homicide Statistics Interpretation
Cuba’s homicide picture shows a recent rise, with reported homicides increasing from 482 in 2021 to 541 in 2022, while the longer trend still centers on relatively low rates around 4.5 to 5.1 per 100,000 in 2016 to 2019.
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Human Trafficking And Other25 stats
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Human trafficking victims from Cuba 1,200 detected in US 2022
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Sex tourism involves 20,000 underage jineteras per estimates
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Political prisoners total 1,000 as of 2024 per Prisoners Defenders
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Cybercrime reports 500 cases in 2023, mostly fraud
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Domestic violence cases 15,000 annually official stats
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Illegal migration "coyotes" arrested 300 in 2023
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Prostitution arrests 2,500 in Havana 2022
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Labor trafficking abroad 500 Cubans repatriated 2023
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Money mule schemes defrauded $10 million from Cubans 2023
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Animal smuggling 1,000 parrots seized 2022
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Fake document forgery 4,000 cases prosecuted 2022
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Elder abuse reports 3,000 yearly in nursing homes
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Environmental crimes like illegal logging 200 convictions 2023
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Counterfeit money circulation $2 million seized 2022
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Street child exploitation 5,000 affected per NGOs
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Prison escapes 50 attempts yearly average
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Organ trafficking rumors unverified but 10 probes
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Art forgery cases 100 in tourism sector 2023
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Begging rings dismantled 20 in Havana 2022
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Identity theft via hacks 1,500 victims 2023
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Witchcraft scams 300 reports 2023
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Illegal abortion clinics busted 15 in 2022
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Sports doping cases 50 athletes sanctioned 2023
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Fake medicine sales 2,000 kg seized 2022
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Vandalism incidents 10,000 yearly urban areas
Interpretation
Human Trafficking And Other Interpretation
In the human trafficking and other category, Cuba-related exploitation is reflected in the scale of US-detected victims such as 1,200 in 2022 plus an estimated 20,000 underage jineteras involved in sex tourism, with other abuses also surfacing through 15,000 reported domestic violence cases each year and 500 cybercrime reports in 2023.
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Robbery And Theft Statistics26 stats
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Robberies in Cuba increased by 15% in 2022 to 12,500 cases
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Havana reported 4,200 thefts in 2023 first semester
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Vehicle thefts rose 25% in Cuba 2021-2022 to 1,800 incidents
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Home burglaries account for 60% of property crimes in urban Cuba
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Pickpocketing incidents in tourist areas up 30% post-COVID
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Official stats show 8,900 robberies in 2021 nationwide
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Santiago de Cuba had 1,500 theft reports in 2022
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Cattle theft losses estimated at $10 million annually in Cuba
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70% of thefts unsolved per independent reports 2023
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Street robberies in Old Havana doubled since 2020
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Bike thefts average 5,000 per year in major cities
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Armed robbery cases rose to 250 in 2022 from 180 in 2021
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Property crime rate 250 per 100k population in 2019
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Matanzas theft spike after oil spill, 800 cases in 2022
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40% of Cubans victim of theft at least once per survey 2023
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Jewelry thefts prominent in tourist scams, 500 cases yearly
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Rural thefts up 20% due to food shortages 2022
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Pinar del Rio robbery rate 180 per 100k 2023
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Bank robberies rare but 5 incidents in 2020-2023
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Electronics theft from homes 3,000 cases 2022
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12% increase in shoplifting amid economic crisis 2023
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Holguin province 2,100 thefts reported 2022
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Carjacking attempts 120 in Havana 2023
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55% of thefts involve food items per MININT
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Tourism-related thefts 1,200 in Varadero 2022-2023
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Official theft conviction rate 85% in 2021
Interpretation
Robbery And Theft Statistics Interpretation
Robbery and theft in Cuba appears to be intensifying, with robberies reaching 12,500 in 2022 after a 15% rise, while vehicle thefts climbed to 1,800 incidents and pickpocketing in tourist areas increased 30% after COVID.
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